Chill by Peter Taylor

A Reassessment of Global Warming Theory

416 pages, Paperback

23cm x 15cm

Condition: AS NEW: Although technically second-hand, its condition is as new.  It may have been kept in storage or warehoused, never been sold, or never read before.

Genres: Nonfiction / Science / Global Warming / Nature

Although the Earth's climate has experienced numerous cyclical changes throughout history, the term "climate change" now carries a foreboding connotation, suggesting impending disaster for humanity, ecosystems, and the environment. We are constantly reminded that we are to blame for this looming threat and urged to take immediate action to mitigate its effects. However, the purported scientific consensus on the causes and consequences of climate change may not be as clear-cut as it seems.

"Chill" is a comprehensive examination of this complex issue by a dedicated environmentalist and scientist. Drawing on extensive research, the book exposes a troubling collusion of interests that have contributed to a distorted understanding of global climate change. Scientific institutions, relying on flawed computer simulations and models, have become influenced by political agendas and the demands of lobbyists for simplistic solutions, slogans, and targets.

The proposed policy of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent by 2050, as advocated by many, would have profound and far-reaching impacts on landscapes, communities, and biodiversity. Peter Taylor, through his analysis of satellite data, cloud cover, oceanic and solar cycles, argues that recent global warming has been primarily driven by a unique combination of natural factors. He suggests that the current threat facing humanity is not warming, but rather a period of cooling akin to the Little Ice Age of 1400-1700 AD, with potentially more severe consequences.

The risks associated with such cooling are arguably greater than those of global warming, with the potential for failed harvests leading to widespread famine.